Project Contract Manager

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day , 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time  Senior Project Contract Manager in  Bucharest, Romania we’re looking for?

Take on a new challenge and apply your contract and project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Florin Ghica and work alongside dynamic,  professional and dedicated teammates.

You'll provide guidance and leadership to develop, implement, and drive contract/claim management and risk mitigation strategies in accordance with Alstom’s business objectives; including extensions of time (EoTs), variations orders, contract amendments.  You will ensure proper record keeping and file preparation in support of robust claim files. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (project management, engineering, industrial, quality, different support functions). 

We’ll look to you for:

• Put in place the appropriate contract management tools and processes, in particular regarding correspondences, notifications, insurances, EoT claims, and variation requests / orders and claims preparation files.
• Make sure the Contract Management Strategy Plans and Contract Management Days are implemented in due time
• Coordinate and animate the Cluster’s/Country’s Contract Management community, including KSCM.
• Anticipate events and risks, and propose various alternative proactive solutions
• Define claim strategies for critical projects in Cluster/Country.
• Ensure that the projects within the Cluster/Country perform correct/accurate risk assessments, including supporting the Project Core Team Members in establishing and quantifying the project’s or the Region’s ”risk appetite,” i.e., the level of risk we are prepared to accept.
• Reporting on claim status and strategies to Management.
• Lead and support the Contract Management community in Cluster/Country in executing proactive contract management.
• Support delay analysis in EoT claims.
• Assist Finance in the presentation of costs within claims.
• Liaise with Sourcing for development of pass-through claims from suppliers to customers/partners.
• Ad-hoc support to Legal for tender assessment of contractual risks and opportunities.
• Drive claim preparation, claim strategies and claim roadmaps to protect the Cluster / Country P&L

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

Qualifications:

• A degree in Law, Engineering, Finance, Technical, Economics or Business Sciences
• Postgraduate in Management or Master of Business Administration (MBA) - is a plus
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience working in infrastructure project in a contract management / project legal / project management / project finance role.
• Experience in industrial sectors, preferably in the railway business, in oil & gas or other construction-related fields.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.  Fluency in second language (e.g., French) a plus.
• Tenacious individual with strong communication, problem-solving, relationship and consensus-building skills, and a high degree of personal initiative and attention to details.
• Rigorous in reporting and troubleshooting.
• Provide early warnings as soon as unforeseen problems arise, in full transparency, and to ensure timely corrective action can be taken
• Identify critical tasks & issues and takes action to prioritize, deliver and follow-up of mitigation/remedy plans.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new safety & security standards for rail traffic management
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic, friendly and flexible working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards Safety Assurance Management or other projects/teams
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.